Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:14 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:11 am – 4:21 pm
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People2,249 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9914 householdsMedian household income $107,969Median home value $310,400Median rent $1,438 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,429 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,192 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 29 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F52 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month March28 in of snow a year, on about 11 days14 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norwich Public Utility Plt station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeep Riverriver · 3.7 miTurkey Hillpeak · 3.7 miBear Hillpeak · under a mileLake Marielake · 1.9 miRed Cedar Lakelake · 2.9 miThree Rivers Community Collegecollege · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMooween State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 174 acresBear Hill Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 365 acresHopemead State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.8 miMinnie Island State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 3.6 miYantic River Water Accessstate recreation area · 2.7 miGardner Lakestate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 528 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198135 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201520 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025296 of 364 days measured60 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, New London County monitors, CT
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorwich Public Utilitiesserves 36,163 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation185 ft56 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBackus Hospital4.4 miPost officeGilman Post Office2.7 miTown hallBozrah Town Hall1.5 miPoliceNorwich Police Department5.1 miFire stationBozrah Volunteer Fire Company Station 261.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolFields Memorial School1.6 miCollegeThree Rivers Community College4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST24 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL38 miInterstateI-3953.3 miUS highwayUS 112 miAmtrakUnion Station NLC14 miCoachWillimantic - Main and Bank StPeter Pan (BZ)12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06334 ZIP area.
